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Extremely stormy this morning (Tuesday/Mar 10) with very high wind speeds and lots of rain! Rain turned to snow about mid-way through the day and continued to dump. Storm is expected to continue through tomorrow (Wednesday/Mar 11) with heavy snowfall, winds hopefully dying down a bit in the evening. Conditions…

I’m no stranger to BBQs, but last weekend’s Scenic Yakiniku Night in Niseko Town was a little different from what I’m used to. I mean, a snowy setting, dozens of little fires, and a hundred people cooking for themselves? I was a little unsure, especially as I don’t like being…

Extremely stormy this morning (Tuesday/Mar 10) with very high wind speeds and lots of rain! Rain turned to snow about mid-way through the day and continued to dump. Storm is expected to continue through tomorrow (Wednesday/Mar 11) with heavy snowfall, winds hopefully dying down a bit in the evening. Conditions…

Extremely stormy this morning (Tuesday/Mar 10) with very high wind speeds and lots of rain! Rain turned to snow about mid-way through the day and continued to dump. Storm is expected to continue through tomorrow (Wednesday/Mar 11) with heavy snowfall, winds hopefully dying down a bit in the evening. Conditions Observed at Black Diamond Tours [...]

Heavy crusted layer on all aspects. Be careful for cornice breaks and wind slabs. The sun and temperature has hit the snow pretty hard, but some stuff to be found on the North aspects and sheltered areas. Super big storm in the forecast for tomorrow (Tuesday/Mar 10). 86km/hr. winds in the forecast, and dumping. Freezing [...]

Bluebird today! BDT guides reported awesome conditions on Yotei-zan and creamy snow on the North face. Overcast skies predicted for tomorrow with light snow throughout the day. Today’s warm weather to continue with highs of 2 C. Conditions Observed at Black Diamond Tours weather plot (250m) at 6:00pm New snow in the last 24 hours: [...]

There is pow out there, but must be found in the higher elevations. The season is not over yet! Clear skies and low winds in the forecast for tomorrow (Sunday/ March 8). Great day to get out into the backcountry! Conditions Observed at Black Diamond Tours weather plot (250m) at 5:30pm New snow in the [...]

Good conditions on the hill today (Thursday/March 5) with nice snow in the morning, and temperatures rising a little bit in the afternoon. Still good in the higher elevations. Low winds and periods of sunshine in the forecast for tomorrow (Friday/March 6), maybe with some trace amount of snow. Conditions Observed at Black Diamond Tours [...]

Most areas out the gates pretty shredded today (Wednesday/ March 4) and made for a good day to strap on the touring gear, with lots of freshies still to be found in the less wind scoured and sun affected areas. More snow to come over the next coming day tomorrow (Thursday/ March 5), with warmer [...]

Good backcountry conditions reported today as well as fresh tracks at Kiroro! Winter is definitely not over yet. Light snow expected overnight tonight with the sun making an appearance yet again tomorrow for some good visibility in the morning, and precipitation in the afternoon. Temperatures rising to 2 C with the potential for some rain, [...]

Let the March Madness begin! Snow falling all day today and expected to continue lightly overnight. Temperatures dropping to a low of -8 C. Both sun and snow expected tomorrow (Mar. 3) making for a great day at both resorts and in the backcountry. Conditions Observed at Black Diamond Tours weather plot (250m) at 6pm [...]

Variable conditions out in Kiroro today (Sunday/March 1) with really windy conditions on the hill. More wind in the forecast for tomorrow (Monday/March 2), lots more wind. See you at Rusutsu. Conditions Observed at Black Diamond Tours weather plot (250m) at 6:50 am New snow in the last 24 hours: 0 cm Total snow at base: 190 [...]